Today's science and technology morning report quick glance
Large companies
Tesla's official website pickup production time, pricing information have been deleted Cybertruck regeneration change
On January 10, Tesla's deletion of information about the car's production time on the Cyberruck booking page caused heated discussion among netizens, and the above move may mean that Tesla once again "reneged on its promises" previously made. Previously, Tesla's official website showed that it was "production in 2022", but now it has been changed to "As production approaches, you will be able to complete the configuration". Customers can still book Cyberruck with a $100 deposit online, but Cybertruck's detailed pricing information has disappeared. (U.S. Stock Research Agency)
Apple's self-made 5G modem chip was passed on to TSMC to produce 120,000 pieces
Apple expects that in 2023, the new generation of iPhone will no longer rely on Qualcomm's 5G modem chip (modem), will begin to use its own design of the chip, semiconductor supply chain recently came out, Apple technology has been developed, will take TSMC's 5-nanometer family process, the annual production capacity of 120,000 pieces, contributing to TSMC's 2023 operating growth momentum can be expected. (Love Set Micro APP)
Samsung has set up a new dedicated team to save the Chinese market
January 10 news, in order to boost the business in the Chinese market, South Korea's Samsung Electronics has set up a new department within the company. Directly under the leadership of the department in charge of smartphones and home appliances, the organization is responsible for marketing strategy, analyzing China's unique business habits and consumer preferences, and preparing for competition with local brands in various fields such as smartphones, TVs, and home appliances.
Alibaba CEO Daniel Zhang stepped down as a director of Weibo, and Alibaba CMO Dong Benhong took over
On 10 January, Weibo Company (hereinafter referred to as "Weibo") announced that Mr. Dong Benhong had been appointed as a director of the Board of Directors of the Company and that Mr. Daniel Zhang had resigned as a director with effect from 10 January 2022.
Dong joined Alibaba Group in January 2016 as Chief Marketing Officer. He was also President of Alimama from November 2017 to November 2018.
Station B has launched a number of barrier-free functions
Recently, Station B, together with the China Welfare Foundation for the Disabled, launched the barrier-free function experience officer recruitment plan to solicit opinions on the improvement of barrier-free functions for all users. According to reports, Station B has launched a number of barrier-free functions at the same time, including color vision optimization, narration function adaptation, intelligent subtitles, etc. (36Kr)
Three companies under the SK Group will raise 1 trillion won to invest in meta-universes and AI
On January 10, three companies, SK Hynix, SK Telecom and SK Square, a subsidiary of south Korea's SK Group, announced the establishment of a joint development association, which will raise 1 trillion won to jointly invest in semiconductors, artificial intelligence, meta-universe and blockchain. (Financial Associated Press)
The UK is expected to tighten regulation of cloud providers, including asking Amazon, Microsoft and Google for more data
News on January 10, it was reported that the UK financial system could suffer huge losses due to cloud service disruptions, and the BRITISH authorities are ready to strengthen the supervision of cloud computing providers. The report quoted sources as saying that the UK's Prudential Regulation Agency is seeking more data from cloud computing providers Amazon, Microsoft and Google, including the operational flexibility of its services. (Interface News)
Midea Group aims to ship 80 million chips in 2022 to enter the automotive chip
On January 10, the relevant person in charge of the Midea Group learned that the Midea Group aims to ship 80 million chips in 2022, in addition to the MCU chip, the future plans to cover power chips, power chips, IoT chips and other home appliances chips, and plans to lay out automotive chips. (Financial Associated Press)
new products
WeChat Android version 8.0.18 beta update added personal information collection list
Recently, the WeChat Android version released the 8.0.18 test update, and the internal test version has added functions such as personal information collection list, writing and translation. In this update, WeChat has further clarified its privacy rights, and added the options of personal information collection list and third-party information sharing list. (Whiplash)
The new iPhone SE supporting 5G could be released in March
On January 10, Bloomberg technology reporter Mark Gurman said that Apple's spring product launch is likely to be held online again in March or April, and the new iPhone SE that supports 5G and faster chips is the focus of the conference. The new se basically maintains the original appearance, focusing on internal upgrades.
The world's first 3D printed flexible OLED display is available: 64 pixels can display images normally
January 10 news, at present, OLED screens are one of the most expensive components of mobile phones and laptops, especially flexible screens, if there is a way to produce them cheaper, the price of such components will fall further, allowing manufacturers to focus on technological advances in other important areas. Recently, a team of scientists at the University of Minnesota's Twin Cities successfully created a flexible organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display in 3D printing for the first time. (IT House)
Other important news
National Development and Reform Commission: Include virtual currency "mining" activities into the eliminated industries
On January 10, according to the website of the National Development and Reform Commission, the National Development and Reform Commission issued a decision on amending the "Industrial Structure Adjustment Guidance Catalogue (2019 Version)": in the "Industrial Structure Adjustment Guidance Catalogue (2019 Version)" to eliminate the "I. Backward Production Process Equipment" and "(XVIII) Others", item 7 was added, which was "virtual currency 'mining' activities". (Interface News)
Liu Zuohu announced that Li Zhiyi, the president of Canada China, will focus on products
On January 10, OnePlus founder Liu Zuohu announced that Li Ming, as the president of OnePlus China, is fully responsible for one Plus China business.
Liu Zuohu said that Li Jie joined OPPO in 2010 and has been deeply involved in the mobile phone industry for more than ten years, and is a witness to the rise and iteration of smart phones. (Fast Technology)
Yu Minhong responded to New Oriental's business cuts and employee dismissals: There are still about 50,000 employees left
Recently, in response to the previous hot issues such as the reduction of New Oriental's business and the dismissal of employees, Yu Minhong said on the WeChat public account "Old Yu Gossip" that someone once suggested shutting down New Oriental at one time, but that was an impossible thing, emotionally unacceptable, and not feasible in reality. (36Kr)
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology: By 2025, the R&D investment intensity of the top 100 young industrial science and technology enterprises will reach about 3%.
On January 10, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology solicited opinions on the "Guiding Opinions on Accelerating the Construction of a Modern Light Industry System (Draft for Comment)". It is proposed that by 2025, the growth rate of industrial added value will be stable above the national industrial level, the average annual profit growth rate will be about 5%, the profit margin of key industries will remain above 6%, the international market share of major products will remain basically stable, and the quality and efficiency will be significantly improved. (Interface News)
After the first-line | fun noodles, Lu Zhengyao's new entrepreneurial project entered the field of prepared dishes
On January 10, Lu Zhengyao Entrepreneurial Project Tongue Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Tongue Technology) officially announced the launch of the home business "Tongue Tip Workshop" to enter the prefabricated vegetable industry. The first "Supermarket 3.0" store of the Tip of the Tongue Workshop opened in Beijing on January 10, 2022. (Tencent Technology)
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology replied to Ding Lei's proposal to "unify the standard port of smart electronic equipment charger"
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology replied to Ding Lei's proposal to "unify the standard port of smart electronic equipment charger". The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology replied that with the rapid iteration of charging/data interfaces and charging technologies, the current intelligent terminal market has formed a pattern dominated by USB-C interfaces and coexisting with multiple interfaces and charging technologies. (The Paper)
Today's topic
Samsung has set up a new dedicated team to save the Chinese market. The organization is responsible for marketing strategies, analyzing China's unique business habits and consumer preferences, and preparing to compete with local brands in various fields such as smartphones, TVs, and home appliances. What do you think of Samsung's move? Will you buy Samsung products again? Welcome to participate in the discussion, we will select 5 netizens to send 10Q coins.